It’s not always easy March 3, 2008
Posted by John in ERP, MBA Experience, Personal Development.Tags: SAP
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In the pursuit of my MBA there are of course hardships and difficulties along the way. While many of my classes are very engaging with discussions and the like, a few pose a dreary task. I speak of the beast of ERP specifically SAP. For all those who deal with this software on a regular basis, I’m sorry. I’ll likely soon be joining the ranks of those that must deal with a system that displays very little to like about it.
Sometimes just comes down to hard work and just pounding your way through. No special tricks to learn, just hands on experience learning how to work in the corporate jungle. In consolation, SAP experience is especially valuable in many companies and my experience with it should help set me apart. Always try find something that sets you apart for job, whether its a technical skills or a natural talent.
For me, its back to SAP and hoping I make it out alive.
What are you reading online? March 2, 2008
Posted by John in Personal Development.add a comment
I’ve made it a personal habit to seek out information in the areas that I’m interested in. Those areas are personal finance, consumer technology, and becoming a better communicator.
I’ve picked a few of my favorite blogs that I visit daily on each of these topics and listed them below. I hope you’ll find something that interests you.
If you’ve got a site you visit on personal development, let me know by posting it in the comments.
Personal Finance Blogs
http://www.mymoneyblog.com/
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/
http://www.freemoneyfinance.com/
Consumer Technology
http://www.engadget.com/
http://www.techmeme.com/
Becoming a Better Communicator
http://www.presentationzen.com/
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/ (marketing with a communications slant)
Should you get an MBA? March 1, 2008
Posted by John in Books, MBA Experience, Personal Development.Tags: Books, Personal MBA
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The biggest question to ask yourself is how much time and money are you willing to invest in yourself? Are you willing to spend up to two years advancing your knowledge and exposing yourself to new concepts? Are you willing to forgo a lot of money you could be earning during that time? Or are you willing to do it on the side or even be aggressive in your pursuit of on the job training?
There are plenty of resources if you’re willing to develop yourself without the degree and books are always a great place to start. The Personal MBA was started with the purpose of finding the best books to educate yourself in the field of business. You can find their excellent reading list here.
